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Synonyms for detract
dɪˈtræktde·tract
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detract
Synonyms:
lessen, deteriorate, depreciate, disparage, defame, decry, derogate, calumniate, scandalize, vilify, diminish
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#246 | take | |
#1651 | remove | |
#10524 | withdraw | |
#17827 | undermine | |
#21475 | diminish | |
#25048 | lessen | |
#26034 | divert | |
#30316 | distract | |
#37387 | deteriorate | |
#38338 | detract | |
#66548 | decry | |
#73765 | defame | |
#84156 | disparage | |
#88197 | depreciate | |
#141077 | vilify | |
#144647 | derogate |
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When I commented over the weekend, I was focused on Broadway reopening successfully and not wanting my previous behavior to detract from everyone’s efforts to return, it’s clear to me I should take the same path in film and streaming. I am profoundly sorry for the pain my behavior has caused and I take this step with a commitment to grow and change.
There is no evidence that naturally infected cats can shed virus in sufficient quantity either to infect other cats or people, these occasional instances of human to animal transmission of Covid-19 do not in any way detract from the fact that all current evidence shows that the pandemic is driven by human to human transmission.
While mobile phone usage in the population increased from less than 15 % to 95 % over the time period studied, we do not see the same increase in malignant brain tumors. This suggests that the strength of any effect, if present, would have to be small, for now, linking a rise in malignant brain tumors to mobile phone usage remains speculative and should not detract from encouraging lifestyle changes which are known to reduce cancer risk, such as adopting a healthy diet, reducing alcohol consumption and stopping smoking.
To focus on your legacy when you’re alive, is to detract from the time you could spend building it.
I want to personally apologize for the recent incident and any pain that it may have caused our students, faculty, staff and the community. We did not intend to cause harm or to be insensitive, i hope this doesn't detract from the hard work we -- the entire UofL community -- have done and continue to do in building an inclusive, supportive, welcoming campus for all our university family.
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